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jnottingham's review
5.0
Very interesting concept. The end was pretty crazy and dramatic. Can't wait to read the next one
breezy610's review
3.0
it was okay. it was really hard to get into, but after you hit the halfway mark, it started to get really good. I will continue to read on in the storyline.
blurrypetals's review
5.0
A sweet, melancholy gothic horror set against the backdrop of a sprawling, empty mansion in a small seaside town in the middle of summer containing a morally ambiguous male lead, a big weird mystery, magic, and an incredibly well-characterized female lead who wears her late grandmother's clothes and loves old records and books, all narrated by Jorjeana Marie's enchanting voice? What could possibly be better than this?
Not much. I loved this book so much. The atmosphere alone is award-worthy, what with the smooth, lilting prose that loops lazily through each and every scene, knowing when to slacken up and let the breeze take it and when to pull things taut and get readers to sit on the edge of our seat and sweat a little bit. The picture of the Citizen Kane, the mansion main character Violet and her twin brother, Luke, have been left to care for over the summer while their parents are off gallivanting in Paris, that's painted in my mind's eye is so clear, so haunting, so lovely. That's true of just about every setting and backdrop in this town of Echo. It's truly remarkable.
All of the characters are strange, unique, and complex, like they're grand, rewarding puzzles that need solving. From Violet to River to Neely to Sunshine to Luke to Jack...they're all the absolute best. I loved River. He was so interesting, the most rewarding of them all to figure out and I'm so excited to see where he's at in this next book. Honestly, he reminded me quite a lot of The Darkling from The Grisha Trilogy...at least, The Darkling I wish I'd gotten in some ways. His behavior and characteristics are all so interesting and intricately woven.
I'm really pleased with this book and it's definitely a new favorite of mine. I'm very intrigued, excited, and, maybe most of all, scared to begin the second book.
So let's get started.
Not much. I loved this book so much. The atmosphere alone is award-worthy, what with the smooth, lilting prose that loops lazily through each and every scene, knowing when to slacken up and let the breeze take it and when to pull things taut and get readers to sit on the edge of our seat and sweat a little bit. The picture of the Citizen Kane, the mansion main character Violet and her twin brother, Luke, have been left to care for over the summer while their parents are off gallivanting in Paris, that's painted in my mind's eye is so clear, so haunting, so lovely. That's true of just about every setting and backdrop in this town of Echo. It's truly remarkable.
All of the characters are strange, unique, and complex, like they're grand, rewarding puzzles that need solving. From Violet to River to Neely to Sunshine to Luke to Jack...they're all the absolute best. I loved River. He was so interesting, the most rewarding of them all to figure out and I'm so excited to see where he's at in this next book. Honestly, he reminded me quite a lot of The Darkling from The Grisha Trilogy...at least, The Darkling I wish I'd gotten in some ways. His behavior and characteristics are all so interesting and intricately woven.
I'm really pleased with this book and it's definitely a new favorite of mine. I'm very intrigued, excited, and, maybe most of all, scared to begin the second book.
So let's get started.
wendythegeekgoddess's review
3.0
Review coming soon. Also stay tuned for the video review on my channel: YouTube.com/bookbeauty1
lovelyliv's review
1.0
“i watched him swagger, yes swagger, with panther hips” lol i couldn’t get past this line and thought about it the entire book. Every guy in this book was a waking red flag, especially river!! Would have liked this a lot better if it was a bunch of ghosts and not boys with powers.
magencorrie's review
4.0
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was a dark, eerie, and enchanting read. In all honesty, I wasn’t sure what I was going into when I picked up this one. All I knew was I wanted to read it. And, well, it really didn’t disappoint me.
This book had a great eerie, gothic feel to it, which really called out to my inner Poe. I love a good romance that has this dramatic darkness to it. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea really brought that. But not only that, this book had a good twist, mystery, and a very unlikely male protagonist.
What I really want to talk about is the writing. Tucholke really has a unique way with words. She writes in almost a hypnotic way. The words flowed eerily and surreal. I think that is what really drew me into this book. The description she brings forth jumped into my mind in a gloomy, vivid way. Again, my inner Poe just loved that. And her description of the world she created was very intriguing.
Now, in all honest, I couldn’t really get a good grip on the characters. I did get a basic feel of them, more so about in the middle of the book, but I really felt there was so much more to them than Tucholke was writing. With that being said, I did enjoy the characters Tucholke created. Violet, though not the typical badass, kicks-your-ass-now, ask-questions-later heroine that I typically love, she was still an enjoyable character. She’s smart, and different. Very different from what I’m used to in female characters.
River West. I really did enjoy this character! He is definitely unique in his own way. I guess you can say he is also different than the fictional guys I tend of crush on. What I mean is that he isn’t good, but he isn’t bad either. He’s a definite mix of both. He had this edge that really made me see his character, and fall for him. Simply put, he is a seductive character.
The side characters also play their roles nicely throughout the book. Each one felt in place and like they belonged there. They were all pretty well-rounded. The romance between Violet and River, though at first felt rushed, didn’t really affect the story. It still felt natural, and was fun to read about. The buildup was also very nice.The ending, did felt a bit rushed. I hated that, but it did leave me curious and wanting more.
The play of supernatural was very interesting. I loved Tucholke’s take on it. She made her supernatural element in her story believable and fun. Yet also unique and creepy.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was intriguing, held depth, mystery, twists I didn’t see coming, and a story that was dark, eerie and hauntingly captivating. I really did enjoy it, and I cannot wait for the next book. I definitely recommend this one to those who enjoy a good dark, unique, and romantic read.
This book had a great eerie, gothic feel to it, which really called out to my inner Poe. I love a good romance that has this dramatic darkness to it. Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea really brought that. But not only that, this book had a good twist, mystery, and a very unlikely male protagonist.
What I really want to talk about is the writing. Tucholke really has a unique way with words. She writes in almost a hypnotic way. The words flowed eerily and surreal. I think that is what really drew me into this book. The description she brings forth jumped into my mind in a gloomy, vivid way. Again, my inner Poe just loved that. And her description of the world she created was very intriguing.
Now, in all honest, I couldn’t really get a good grip on the characters. I did get a basic feel of them, more so about in the middle of the book, but I really felt there was so much more to them than Tucholke was writing. With that being said, I did enjoy the characters Tucholke created. Violet, though not the typical badass, kicks-your-ass-now, ask-questions-later heroine that I typically love, she was still an enjoyable character. She’s smart, and different. Very different from what I’m used to in female characters.
River West. I really did enjoy this character! He is definitely unique in his own way. I guess you can say he is also different than the fictional guys I tend of crush on. What I mean is that he isn’t good, but he isn’t bad either. He’s a definite mix of both. He had this edge that really made me see his character, and fall for him. Simply put, he is a seductive character.
The side characters also play their roles nicely throughout the book. Each one felt in place and like they belonged there. They were all pretty well-rounded. The romance between Violet and River, though at first felt rushed, didn’t really affect the story. It still felt natural, and was fun to read about. The buildup was also very nice.The ending, did felt a bit rushed. I hated that, but it did leave me curious and wanting more.
The play of supernatural was very interesting. I loved Tucholke’s take on it. She made her supernatural element in her story believable and fun. Yet also unique and creepy.
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea was intriguing, held depth, mystery, twists I didn’t see coming, and a story that was dark, eerie and hauntingly captivating. I really did enjoy it, and I cannot wait for the next book. I definitely recommend this one to those who enjoy a good dark, unique, and romantic read.
stuckinafictionaluniverse's review against another edition
2.0
This book hates logic, because the parents leave their children for years, everyone is aware of it but no one calls child services.
This book hates realism because a guy was stabbed in the chest with a freaking shard of glass but still survived.
The blurb for this book hates readers because it's pitched as Faded Gatsby glamour (ha, where'd you get that from?) and thrilling gothic horror (eh...) meet in this terrifying, dreamy YA romance. Emphasis on the romance, which is messed up by the way.
This book hates the paranormal because abilities are described as glows and sparks and barely explained at all.
This book hates me being happy because it almost tricked me it was enjoyable while reading the middle.
This book hates consistency because it throws in a silly twist near the end after we're lead to believe another thing for the whole book.
This book hates me because I should've seen it coming.
I should start a club called Death by paranormal romance.
Longer rant review to come.
This book hates realism because a guy was stabbed in the chest with a freaking shard of glass but still survived.
The blurb for this book hates readers because it's pitched as Faded Gatsby glamour (ha, where'd you get that from?) and thrilling gothic horror (eh...) meet in this terrifying, dreamy YA romance. Emphasis on the romance, which is messed up by the way.
This book hates the paranormal because abilities are described as glows and sparks and barely explained at all.
This book hates me being happy because it almost tricked me it was enjoyable while reading the middle.
This book hates consistency because it throws in a silly twist near the end after we're lead to believe another thing for the whole book.
This book hates me because I should've seen it coming.
I should start a club called Death by paranormal romance.
Longer rant review to come.
harleyrae's review
I don't know what it is, but lately, I have not been enjoying the books I read. I found this book to have many issues. I didn't like River, I didn't like how he acted. I didn't like Vi, I found her annoying as all get out. And I also was not a fan of the writing style. This is a book I've been meaning to read for years, and unfortunately, I was disappointed in how it turned out. I will not be continuing on.
ecemces's review against another edition
4.0
3.97
Bu kitabı tek bir kelimeyle tanımlamam gerekse sanırım bu "tuhaf" olurdu.Gerçekten böyle sayko bir aşk yok.Yazarın olayları birbirine bağlayışı ustaca.
Aslında biraz korkmayı beklemedim değil.Yanılmıyorsam bir yerinde ouija vardı ve ben ondan aşırı korkuyorum ☺
Aksiyonu kararında,vıcık vıcık değil ve kafa karıştırıcı...
River'ı klişe bir karakter sanmıştım ama değilmiş.
Betimlemeleri,anlatımı ise sevdim.
Devam etmeyi düşündüğüm seriler arasında.Bu arada Goodreads'da puanı oldukça düşük.Keşfedilmesi gerektiğini düşünüyorum.Fısıltı'dan güzeldi valla.(Şu kitaba olan nefretim...)
Neyse çok da ayrıntılı yorum yapmak istemiyorum,vitamini içinde...
Okuyun....
ama okumasanız da bir şey kaybetmezsiniz bence.
☺
Not:Kitabın adındaki derin suların anlamını kavrayamadım.Bir şeyler mi kaçırdım acaba?Beni aydınlatın dostlarım.
Bu kitabı tek bir kelimeyle tanımlamam gerekse sanırım bu "tuhaf" olurdu.Gerçekten böyle sayko bir aşk yok.Yazarın olayları birbirine bağlayışı ustaca.
Aslında biraz korkmayı beklemedim değil.Yanılmıyorsam bir yerinde ouija vardı ve ben ondan aşırı korkuyorum ☺
Aksiyonu kararında,vıcık vıcık değil ve kafa karıştırıcı...
River'ı klişe bir karakter sanmıştım ama değilmiş.
Betimlemeleri,anlatımı ise sevdim.
Devam etmeyi düşündüğüm seriler arasında.Bu arada Goodreads'da puanı oldukça düşük.Keşfedilmesi gerektiğini düşünüyorum.Fısıltı'dan güzeldi valla.(Şu kitaba olan nefretim...)
Neyse çok da ayrıntılı yorum yapmak istemiyorum,vitamini içinde...
Okuyun....
ama okumasanız da bir şey kaybetmezsiniz bence.
☺
Not:Kitabın adındaki derin suların anlamını kavrayamadım.Bir şeyler mi kaçırdım acaba?Beni aydınlatın dostlarım.